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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,425 and 59,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,425 and 59,548 is: 89,942.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,425 : 59,548 = 59,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,425/59,548 = 59,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,425x = 59,548 × 59,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,425x = 3,545,964,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545,964,304/39,425
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,942.02

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